4×3

4 × 3 is a daily word-grouping puzzle where the player receives nine words and must organize them into four groups of three. The central twist is that one special hub word belongs to all four categories, so the groups overlap instead of using twelve separate words. There is no story, character progression, map, or campaign. Each puzzle is based entirely on finding relationships between words and identifying the shared word that connects all four groups.

Finding the Groups

The player selects three words that appear to share a connection and submits them as a group. A connection can be based on meaning, a common phrase, a shared prefix or suffix, members of a set, names, or another type of word association. When a correct trio is submitted, that category is confirmed and the puzzle becomes easier to narrow down. Because the hub word can fit every category, some words may initially appear to belong to more than one possible group.

Hub Word and Scoring

The main gameplay involves:

·         examining all nine words before submitting a group;

·         selecting three words that share one connection;

·         finding four valid categories;

·         identifying the hub word that can work in every category;

·         using Shuffle to rearrange the board visually;

·         avoiding incorrect submissions;

·         earning points based on accuracy, speed, and solve order.

A completed puzzle awards a base score, while bonuses can be added for specific achievements. Mistakes reduce the score, and solving harder categories earlier can improve the final result. Selecting the shared hub word last in every category also causes a large score penalty, so recognizing it before the end can matter.

The puzzle becomes more constrained after each correct group. Once two categories have been solved, the remaining words usually make the role of the hub easier to detect. A trio that seems correct by itself may still be wrong if the same central word cannot logically connect it with the other categories. This makes the shared word useful as a way to verify possible solutions before submitting them.

Completing the Daily Puzzle

There are no traditional levels. Each daily board is a separate puzzle with its own nine words, four categories, and shared hub. To play, the user studies the grid, selects three related words, submits the group, and continues until all four categories have been identified. The final result shows the completed connections and score, allowing the player to see how efficiently the puzzle was solved.